SAMMAZ77 achieved 5–35% higher yields under combined stressors of fall armyworm infestation, Striga parasitism, and severe drought.
The conference highlighted the growing need for sustainable, high-protein feed options to support rapidly expanding fish farming sectors.
This deficit, driven largely by climate anomalies and insufficient humanitarian funding, places the nation at risk of heightened food insecurity and increased dependence on grain imports.
Tanzania’s proactive approach through COPRA’s assessment seeks to ensure that export activities do not compromise domestic food security.
The development comes amid a resurgence in trade tensions between the two largest economies, sparking fresh concerns among U.S. agricultural exporters.